Champions


The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is thrilled to introduce the Environmental Peacebuilding Champions program, a Path to Ottawa initiative that brings together 23 passionate advocates from around the world to foster dialogue around environmental peacebuilding and build engagement around the forthcoming Essential Concepts of Environmental Peacebuilding: An A to Z Guide (also known as the glossary of environmental peacebuilding terms).

Selected from among glossary contributors, these Champions represent diverse geographic regions, professional backgrounds, and perspectives. They will generate excitement around the glossary within their communities and networks ahead of the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding (June 2026; Ottawa).

Each Champion will:

  • Organize an event (virtual, in-person, or hybrid) to foster dialogue on environmental peacebuilding and generate interest in the glossary.

  • Write a blog post or other content sharing insights from the event.

  • Have the opportunity to participate in a roundtable session at the upcoming Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

Supported by the PeaceNexus Foundation, this initiative represents a commitment to making environmental peacebuilding knowledge accessible, relevant, and actionable for practitioners, researchers, students, policymakers, and communities worldwide.

Please check out this page for the events organized by the Environmental Peacebuilding Champions, as well as by other glossary contributors.


Consultant

Alexander Belyakov

Consultant
Consultant
Canada


Oregon State University

Alexandra Turgul

Post-Doctoral Scholar
Oregon State University
United States


Alexandra Turgul

PhD Candidate
Oregon State University
United States


Baobab Tree Consulting

Amanda Woomer

Founder and Principal
Baobab Tree Consulting
United States


University of California, Irvine

Ann Le

PhD Student
University of California, Irvine
United States


University of Brighton, UK

Beatriz Arnal Calvo

Doctoral Researcher in Peace and Pacifism
University of Brighton, UK
United Kingdom


EcoPeace Middle East

Danni Reches

EcoPeace Middle East
Israel


Alliance for Peacebuilding

Emily Sample

Director of Research, Evidence, and Learning
Alliance for Peacebuilding
United States


Amref Health Africa and Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Faith Mutegi

Communication and Knowledge Management Expert
Amref Health Africa and Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Kenya


Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, Ohio University

Geoff Dabelko

Professor
Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, Ohio University
United States


adelphi; Humboldt Universität zu Berlin

Hector Camilo Morales Munoz

Senior Advisor; Ph.D. Candidate
adelphi; Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
Germany


Conservation International

Janet Edmond

Senior Director
Conservation International
United States


Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre

Juliane Schillinger

Technical Advisor
Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
Netherlands


Oregon State University

Laura Peters

Assistant Professor
Oregon State University
United States


Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation

Liliana Pimentel

Coordinator
Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation
Brazil


Environmental Peacebuilding Association

Madeleine Loll

Environmental Peacebuilding Association


aXXelerate Inc.

Maryruth Belsey Priebe

Co-Founder and COO
aXXelerate Inc.
United States


CERAPS, CNRS/ University of Lille

Meryam El Bouhati

Ph.D. Researcher
CERAPS, CNRS/ University of Lille
France


IUCN CEESP

Mirali Shukla

TEP Deputy Chair
IUCN CEESP
United States


Colombian National Natural Parks Unit

Natalia Jiménez Galindo

Lawyer
Colombian National Natural Parks Unit
Colombia


Alliance for Peacebuilding

Nick Zuroski

Senior Manager for Policy & Advocacy
Alliance for Peacebuilding
United States


University of British Columbia

Philippe Le Billon

Professor, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
University of British Columbia
Canada


World Wildlife Fund

Sarah Glaser

Vice President of Oceans
World Wildlife Fund
United States


University of California, Irvine

Stephanie Martinez

PhD Candidate
University of California, Irvine
United States